Edwin Triplett was an accomplished KHS drum major under the leadership of Band Director W.G. Skipworth, as evidenced by the following newspaper story.The Star-Herald of April 23, 1942, had a special section, the “L.S.U. Journalism Students Edition,” which gave a full page to the early history of the Kosciusko High School Band. Stokes Sanders, Jr., an L.S.U. Journalism student and native of Kosciusko, wrote that Edwin Triplett “led the band to two championships and won first place among the drum majors at the 1937 contest. He was the first drum major to lead the band in its present red uniforms.”Also from The Star-Herald, Thursday, July 16, 1936:“KOSCIUSKO BAND PLAYS AT CAIN’S LAKE MONDAYCain’s Lake was the mecca of numerous pleasure seekers of the city and county on Monday when refreshing swims were enjoyed and picnics were the order of the day. Music contributed by the Kosciusko Band added much to the pleasure of the visitors, and the colorful red uniforms worn by members of the band were in keeping with the spirit of the holiday. Popular and classical numbers were played with ease displaying a versatile repertoire.” Appearing in The Star-Herald of March 3, 1938 was the following:“BAND HONOR SOCIETY ANNOUNCED“Because of its outstanding contest record, the Kosciusko High School Band was made a Charter Member of the National Band and Orchestra Honor Society. Strict obligations are required.”Edwin Triplett became a member of the local Honors Society and was an honors graduate of Kosciusko High School in 1938.Following KHS graduation in 1938, Edwin went to Mississippi State College, which later became Mississippi State University.After college graduation, he went into the Army During World War II, then became a member of the Army Reserve where he was a training officer.He worked at Kosciusko Hardware, the family owned business. His other businesses included ownership of the Ben Franklin store in Mobile, Alabama, and later ownership of the Ben Franklin store in Kosciusko.He became purchasing agent for Montfort Jones Hospital in Kosciusko and served on the Mississippi Hospital Commission.
